"Run2U"
Single by STAYC
from the EP Young-Luv.com
LanguageKorean
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)
GenreK-pop
Length3:33
Label
Composers
Lyricists
  • B.E.P
  • Jeon Goon
STAYC singles chronology
"Stereotype"
(2021) 		"Run2U"
(2022) 		"Beautiful Monster"
(2022)
Music video
"Run2U" on YouTube

"Run2U" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their second extended play Young-Luv.com. It was released as the lead single by High Up Entertainment on February 21, 2022.

Background and release

On January 28, 2022, High Up Entertainment announced STAYC would be releasing a new album in February 2022.[1] On February 8, it was announced STAYC would be releasing their second extended play Young-Luv.com on February 21.[2] On February 16, the music video teaser was released.[3] A day later, the highlight medley video teaser was released.[4] On February 20, the second music video teaser was released.[5] The song alongside the music video was released on February 21.[6]

Composition

"Run2U" was written by B.E.P and Jeon Goon, with composition handled by the duo alongside FLYT, and arranged by Rado and FLYT.[7] The song was described as song with "retro synth sound" with lyrics that "freely express the desire to run towards you with fearing for love, regardless of what others opinion".[8][9] "Run2U" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 130 beats per minute.[10]

Commercial performance

"Run2U" debuted at number 29 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.[11] The song ascended to number four in the chart issue dated March 6โ€“12, 2022.[12]

On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 50 in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022,[13] ascending to number three in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022.[14] The song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022.[15] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 29 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated February 28, 2022.[16] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 22 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated February 18โ€“24, 2022.[17] In United States, the song debuted at number nine on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.[18]

Promotion

Prior to the extended play's release, on February 21, 2022, STAYC held a live showcase on YouTube to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.[19] The group subsequently performed on four music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on February 24,[20] KBS's Music Bank on February 25,[21] MBC's Show! Music Core on February 26,[22] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 27.[23] On the second week, the group performed on six music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 1 where they won first place,[24] MBC M's Show Champion on March 2,[25] Mnet's M Countdown on March 3,[26] KBS's Music Bank on March 4 where they won first place,[27] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 5,[28] and SBS's Inkigayo on March 6.[29] On the third week, the group performed on two music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 8, and MBC M's Show Champion on March 9, where they won first place in both appearances.[30][31]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[7]

Studio

Personnel

  • STAYC โ€“ vocals
    • Sieun โ€“ background vocals
  • Jeon Goon โ€“ background vocals, lyrics, composition
  • FLYT โ€“ composition, arrangement, keyboard, bass
  • Rado โ€“ arrangement, drums
  • B.E.P โ€“ lyrics, composition
  • Jung Eun-kyung โ€“ recording, digital editing
  • DRK โ€“ mixing
  • Kim Jun-sang โ€“ mixing (assistant)
  • Kim Min-woo โ€“ mixing (assistant)
  • Stuart Hawkes โ€“ mastering

Charts

Accolades

Music program awards for "Run2U"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown March 10, 2022 [33]
March 17, 2022 [34]
Music Bank March 4, 2022 [27]
March 11, 2022 [35]
Show Champion March 9, 2022 [31]
The Show March 1, 2022 [24]
March 8, 2022 [30]

Release history

Release history for "Run2U"
Region Date Format Label
Various February 21, 2022

References

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